Lyrics of Billy don't be a hero

The marchin' band came down along maine streetThe soldier blues fell in behindI looked across and there i saw billyWaiting to go and join the line

And with her head upon his shoulderHis young and lovely fianceFrom where i stood i saw she was cryin'And through her tears i heard her say

Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your lifeBilly, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wifeAnd as billy started to go she said keep your pretty head lowBilly, don't be a hero, come back to me

The soldier blues were trapped on a hillsideThe battle raging all aroundThe sergeant cried, we've got to hang on, boysWe've gotta hold this piece of ground

I need a volunteer to ride outAnd bring us back some extra menAnd billy's hand was up in a momentForgettin' all the words she said, she said

Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your lifeBilly, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wifeAnd as billy started to go she said, keep your pretty head lowBilly, don't be a hero, come back to me

I heard his fiance got a letterThat told how billy died that dayThe letter said that he was a heroShe should be proud he died that wayI heard she threw the letter away